 Universities Without Walls
Call for Applications - Apply by June 10 Calling all graduate students in the arts and humanities, social sciences, health sciences, and helping professions (such as counseling and social work):
- Are your studies focused on the HIV epidemic?
- Is your goal to be part of the next generation of HIV researchers in Canada?
- Do you crave dynamic learning opportunities?
If you answered yes, then you would be interested in the Universities Without Walls (UWW) Fellowship. The call for applications for 2011-2012 is now open.
UWW's mission is to support a new generation of HIV researchers across Canada who are highly skilled in interdisciplinary HIV research and who push the boundaries of innovation and excellence. UWW brings together a national interdisciplinary network of academics, community members and policy makers working in the prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS to support learning for the next generation. It is a unique initiative funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) - Strategic Training in Health Research program and is the main training and education component of the CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS. The deadline to apply is June 10, 2011.
Visit the UWW website to start your application
Universités sans murs (USM)
Appel de Candidatures - Délai de souscription le 10 juin Appel de candidatures aux étudiants des cycles supérieurs en sciences sociales, sciences de la santé, arts, sciences humaines et les services d'aide (conseillers et services sociaux). - Vos études portent sur l'épidémie du VIH?
- Vous voulez être de la prochaine génération de chercheurs sur le VIH au Canada?
- Vous voulez des occasions d'apprentissage dynamique?
Au cas où vous aurez répondu oui, la bourse de recherche des Universités sans murs (USM) vous intéressera. L'appel de candidatures 2011-2012 est maintenant ouvert. Universités sans murs (USM) a pour mission de bâtir et de soutenir une nouvelle génération de chercheurs sur le VIH des quatre coins du Canada, hautement qualifiés en recherche interdisciplinaire sur le VIH et faisant reculer les limites de l'innovation et de l'excellence. Il s'agit d'un réseau national d'apprentissage interdisciplinaire qui relie des chercheurs universitaires, des membres de la communauté et des responsables de politiques détenant une expertise en prévention, traitements et soins liés au VIH/sida, afin d'appuyer la formation de la prochaine génération. Cette initiative sans pareil est financée par l'Initiative stratégique pour la formation en recherche dans le domaine de la santé (ISFRS) des Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC) et constitue le volet principal de formation et d'éducation du Centre d'action des IRSC sur le VIH/sida (Mise en pratique des résultats de la recherche en santé communautaire).Le délai de souscription est le 10 juin 2011. Voir http://www.ohtnweb.ca/UWW pour plus d'information ou pour souscrire |
 OHTN Rapid Response
Models of Outpatient Care for the Ongoing Care
and Treatment of People Living With HIV The needs of people with HIV, both medical and psychosocial, are becoming increasingly complex. In addition to complicated medication regimens and ever changing concerns related to co-morbidities, many people with HIV need other services and supports, including mental health services, harm reduction/addiction services, housing, transportation, food security, and other support services. What are the best ways to meet these needs?
The OHTN Rapid Response team addresses this question in its Models of Outpatient Care for Ongoing Care and Treatment of People Living with HIV in its new fact sheet. The OHTN Rapid Response Service offers HIV/AIDS programs and services in Ontario quick access to research evidence to help inform decision-making, service delivery and advocacy. In response to a question from the field, such as this one from the AIDS Bureau, the Rapid Response Team reviews the scientific and grey literature, consults with experts and prepares a brief fact sheet summarizing the current evidence and its implications for policy and practice.
Read the Rapid Response: Models of Outpatient Care for the Ongoing Care and Treatment of People Living with HIV
Read other Rapid Response Fact Sheets |
 HIV Researchers in Ontario
Submit your Café Scientifique Ideas
to the OHTN by May 11 Are you currently funded by the OHTN or CIHR? Would you like to engage the public in a discussion about your research? CIHR's Cafe Scientifique grant program is accepting applications for new Café topics for 2011/12. Successful grant applicants receive $3,000 in funding to help you plan and host your own Café.
The OHTN is interested in helping Ontario researchers take advantage of this KTE opportunity. If you are interested in partnering on a grant application, please email the OHTN with the following information by May 11, 2011: - Title of the HIV-related health research topic you would like to discuss along with a brief description (1-2 sentences) of why you think the research issues will interest the general public
- Name and location of the venue you'd like to hold your event in and a brief description (1-2 sentences) explaining why you would like to hold it there
- Proposed date and time for your Café event (the event must take place before
June 29, 2012) - Names of two CIHR-funded expert researchers who will take part in the event
The OHTN will review all submissions, and select 3 to 5 proposals to support. Our KTE staff will help with your grant application and will help promote your Café event.
If you have questions, please contact Roxanne at (416) 642 6486 x2215 |
 HIV Mothering Study
Recruiting Research Participants A community-based research study that aims to understand the psychosocial needs and experiences of HIV-positive women towards the end of their pregnancies into the first year of motherhood is looking for research participants. The study was developed in response to the increasing numbers of HIV-positive women who are becoming pregnant and giving birth. It also addresses a lack of research assessing the unique experiences, challenges and needs facing HIV-positive women during pregnancy and early motherhood. Research participants will be asked how psychosocial and societal issues impact HIV-positive mothers throughout pregnancy, birth and early motherhood. The knowledge obtained from this study will be used to make recommendations towards effective health and social care strategies for HIV-positive mothers in Ontario, Canada and internationally. The study, conducted by Dr. Saara Greene (McMaster University), Dr. Mona Loutfy (Women's College Research Institute) and Dr. Adriana Carvalhal (McMaster University), was awarded a three-year grant from the Ontario HIV Treatment Network. For more information, contact Allyson Ion, Research Coordinator, at 1-866-679-0440. |
 Women's College Hospital
The Spirit of Discovery in Women's Health
Research on May 5 Join leading-edge thinkers and researchers as they discuss the global future of women's health. Date: May 5, 2011 Time: 8:30am-4:30pm Location: The MaRS Centre, 101 College Street, Toronto
Join Women's College Hospital for a day-long event to discover how scientists are leading women's health research in critical areas, including HIV and pregnancy. Stephen Lewis will present a keynote address titled The International Perspective in Health. Find out more at the Women's College Hospital website |
 AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT)
ACT Research Day on May 26
Learn about the latest HIV prevention initiatives and give your input on current prevention research during the ACT Research Day. This free event is for service providers, researchers, policy makers and people living with or affected by HIV.
Date: May 26, 2011
Time: 12pm-6pm Location: 519 Church Street Community Centre, Toronto
The ACT Research Day 2011 will feature a keynote address by Marc-André LeBlanc, which will be a critical assessment of current trends in HIV prevention. A panel discussion by four researchers working on four prevention projects will be presented and break-out groups will discuss the program and policy implications related to prevention. The ACT Research Day is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, with additional support from the OHTN.
For more information, contact Lydia Makoroka Register today. Space is limited. |
 Asian Community AIDS Services
S.L.A.M, on May 27-28
Learn about sex, health, lifestyle and everything in between at the
Asian Community AIDS Services' (ACAS) community learning forum. The event, titled Sex, Love Asian Men! (S.L.A.M.), is for AIDS service organizations, community health staff, health service providers and Asian gay, bisexual, straight and trans men. Dates: May 27-28, 2011 Time: Friday (6:30 pm - 9:30pm), Saturday* (9:30 am - 6:30 pm) Location: Ramada Plaza Toronto, 300 Jarvis Street, Toronto The Asian Men's Sexual Health forum is funded by the CIHR Centre for REACH.
*Saturday's session is for Asian gay, bisexual, straight and trans men only. For more information, please see the YouTube video To register, please visit the S.L.A.M website |
 Regional HIV/AIDS Connection and
the University of Western Ontario
Research Day on June 3
Are you conducting or interested in conducting HIV/AIDS research in southwestern Ontario? Graduate students, community members and service providers are invited to learn from established researchers during the first 'Southwestern Ontario Has HIV/AIDS Research Too' Research Day. Date: June 3, 2011 Time: 9:30am - 4:30 pm Location: Delta Armouries Hotel in London, Ontario
The event aims to strengthen community and university HIV/AIDS partnerships, to provide networking opportunities for emerging HIV/AIDS researchers and health research students and to highlight cross research fields, communities and values. The event is hosted by the Regional HIV/AIDS Connection and the University of Western Ontario. The deadline to register is May 6, 2011. Please email to enrol. |
 OHTN-Positive Lite
2010 Conference Video Interview with Rachel Zhou Continuing the series of short interviews conducted at the 2010 OHTN Research Conference, Rachel Zhou discusses her research on HIV services for Chinese immigrants in Canada.
The OHTN partnered with www.positivelite.com to conduct short interviews with local and international experts and produce brief videos for the Internet. Through this partnership we aim to make the most recent research data available to the community. Watch the video. |
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